Oct. 26, 2008

LUBBOCK, Texas - ESPN College Gameday built by The Home Depot is heading to Lubbock and will broadcast Saturday from the Texas Tech campus, ESPN officials confirmed Sunday morning. Hosts Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard will anchor the show, which will air prior to Texas Tech's showdown with in-state rival No. 1 Texas.

"We are fortunate to host ESPN College Gameday this weekend," Texas Tech Director of Athletics Gerald Myers said. "This is not only great for the athletics department, but also a tremendous opportunity to showcase our university, the city of Lubbock and our outstanding students, fans and citizens."

The location of the set will be determined later Sunday and will air from 9-11 a.m. CT. For up-to-date information on Gameday's on-campus location, continue to check back at www.texastech.com.

Saturday's game marks the highest combined rankings of Tech and an opponent to play at Jones AT&T Stadium. Both teams are 8-0 overall and 4-0 in Big 12 Conference play. Texas Tech defeated No. 18 Kansas, 63-21, in Lawrence on Saturday, while Texas knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma State, 28-24, in Austin.

College Gameday Radio will also be live from the Texas Tech campus this weekend. More details on that will follow.